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Hello,

I welcome you to the painting blog of AZ SRB Painting.

My name is Shaun Tarr and with my father John Tarr, we have written many articles on the world of professional painting that you may find interesting and informative.

We will publish new blogs on a regular basis, so come by often.

If you have questions that we have not covered in any of our blog articles, please shoot us a message and we will try and answer it if we can.

Thank you and enjoy!

Drywall Hot Patch

by John Tarr | Drywall Repair, Interior Painting

First off, it is not hot as in temperature, but hot as in fast to repair a hole in drywall.

How to Prepare the Exterior of House Before Painting

by Shaun Tarr | Exterior Preparation, Exterior Painting, Home Repair

This article is about 8 different things that need to be done before painting the exterior of your home or building to make it waterproof from the elements and improve your building investment.

When Do You Use a Paint Primer?

by John Tarr | Paint Primers, Exterior Painting, Interior Painting

Paint primers, sealers, and undercoats are the foundation for any interior and exterior painting project for residential and commercial work.

Do Not Spray Semi-Gloss Paint on Walls or Ceilings

by Shaun Tarr | Semi-Gloss Paint, Airless Paint Sprayer, Interior Painting

Here is a great article on why you should not use an airless sprayer to apply Semi-Gloss. “Flashing” will occur if you try and touch up with a brush and it will show up like crazy.

Color Matching for House Paint is an Art Form

by John Tarr | Color Matching, Exterior Painting, Interior Painting

Picking colors to paint a house is much harder than you think. Brushing on samples on the interior and exterior of your home is highly recommended but lighting conditions should be considered as well.

Painting Over Intense Smells

by John Tarr | Painting Over Smells, Interior Painting, Painting Contractor

Cigarette smoke smell is only one type of smell that professional painters encounter and are asked if they can hide with a coat of paint. Read here on how to deal with all kinds of smells with paint.

Care Window Screens Painting Exterior House

by Shaun Tarr | Window Screens, Exterior Painting

Window Screens are forgotten objects when painting the outside of a house, but should be considered as part of the painting job for the professional painter and owner alike.

Flying High Marketing of Our Painting Business with a Drone

by John Tarr | Drone Painting Video, Digital Marketing for Painters, Exterior Painting

Digital marketing is what I am good at after I was a painter. I design websites and I was designing one for a drone flyer, and asked him if he would show up on a Saturday morning to video our painting crew working on an exterior of a house. This is a blog about the visit. Check it out!

Scrape Off Peeling Paint Before Repainting

by John Tarr | Peeling Paint Removal, Exterior Painting

What is the process to prepping out your home before painting when you have peeling paint on the wood and brick? We give you a step by step to getting it done right.

Residential Painters Are a Jack of All Trades

by Shaun Tarr | Home Repair, Exterior Painting, Interior Painting

When people contact us to paint the exterior or interior of their homes, they do not realize all the different types of repair that we can do before laying down a drop of paint.

Refinishing Wood Cabinets and Doors

by John Tarr | Refinishing Cabinets & Doors

WATCO® Danish Oil is a unique blend of penetrating oil & varnish hardens in the wood, not on the wood. It penetrates deep into wood pores to protect from within and to enhance the natural look and feel of the wood.

14 Paint Problems and How to Fix Them

by Shaun Tarr | Exterior Preparation, Paint Problems, Peeling Paint Removal

There are many problems that need to be fixed before applying a finished coat of paint on any surface. These troubling places can be found on interior surfaces as well as exterior.

Have Your Popcorn Ceilings Removed

by John Tarr | Popcorn Ceilings, Painting Jobs

If you really want to upgrade the interior of your home, and it has popcorn ceilings, then have it removed.

Airless Sprayers are Fast and Efficient When Applying Paint

by Shaun Tarr | Airless Paint Sprayer, Exterior Painting, Painting Jobs

The airless sprayer is one of the best inventions that has come along to help painters apply a large amount of paint in a short time.

6 Reasons the Exterior of Your House Needs Painting

by John Tarr | Exterior Painting, Painting Contractor, Painting Jobs

One of the big things that weathers paint on the outside of a home in Arizona, is the intense sun and heat in our desert conditions.

Stable Platforms When Painting Up High

by Shaun Tarr | Ladders, Painting Platforms

“Stable Platforms When Painting Up High” When the painter is working on higher elevations it is very important. Many times, we have to reach out and extend ourselves right to the limit of our capability, so we do not want to have to worry about our safety.